Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 27, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting
Net sales	$ 969,525	$ 1,022,371	$ 3,483,067	$ 3,512,113
Operating income (loss)	161,359	231,347	621,263	718,459
Depreciation and amortization	65,217	65,653	190,106	191,817
Stock compensation	9,332	7,606	30,823	23,325
Corporate-Unallocated
Segment Reporting
Operating income (loss)	(37,094)	(43,920)	(122,679)	(120,369)
Depreciation and amortization	3,000	2,119	8,646	6,539
Stock compensation	3,715	3,713	12,671	10,021
Domestic
Segment Reporting
Net sales	847,922	881,102	3,063,930	3,043,236
Operating income (loss)	172,603	250,486	678,107	761,316
Depreciation and amortization	49,397	48,205	142,035	137,986
Stock compensation	5,128	3,417	16,415	11,068
Canada
Segment Reporting
Net sales	121,603	141,269	419,137	468,877
Operating income (loss)	25,850	24,781	65,835	77,512
Depreciation and amortization	12,820	15,329	39,425	47,292
Stock compensation	$ 489	$ 476	$ 1,737	$ 2,236

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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